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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined
the double-edged purpose of the sales promotion is to clear out existing stock and to attract new customers
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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
her double-edged remark that she hoped that I ultimately got what I deserved
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Recent Examples of double-edged
However, trust is double-edged.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In the cognitive realm, artificial intelligence is similarly double-edged.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Putin boasts of Russia’s record-low 2.3% unemployment rate, but this sword is double-edged.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
For Eisenberg’s film, the decision is double-edged: from the perspective of the characters, exceptional demands are placed on the dialogue to make their past come to life, but the dialogue isn’t sufficiently rich or imaginative to meet the challenge.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Usually double-edged, the weapons were occasionally decorated with engraved patterns.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Among artists and intellectuals, technology has always been double-edged, utopian and dystopian.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2023
Nearly all executives and investors in this niche of neurotechnology acknowledge Musk’s impact on the field, though some say it is double-edged.
—Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Trending For Sohn, identity is double-edged.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2023
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In the cognitive realm, artificial intelligence is similarly double-edged.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Putin boasts of Russia’s record-low 2.3% unemployment rate, but this sword is double-edged.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
For Eisenberg’s film, the decision is double-edged: from the perspective of the characters, exceptional demands are placed on the dialogue to make their past come to life, but the dialogue isn’t sufficiently rich or imaginative to meet the challenge.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Usually double-edged, the weapons were occasionally decorated with engraved patterns.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Among artists and intellectuals, technology has always been double-edged, utopian and dystopian.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2023
Nearly all executives and investors in this niche of neurotechnology acknowledge Musk’s impact on the field, though some say it is double-edged.
—Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Trending For Sohn, identity is double-edged.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-edged
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Thanks to its dual-axle setup, the UH18 has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) and can carry a total payload of 4,500 lb (2,040 kg).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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The rookie dual-threat Jacksonville Jaguars player caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence — the first of his young career.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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One of the bigger headlines going into Saturday has been the ambiguous departure of Auburn captain and running back Damari Alston.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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How this will work in practice is also ambiguous, as well as who will keep the peace.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In August, a Ramsey County judge struck down a state law banning binary triggers because DFL lawmakers inserted it into a 1,400-page bill in the final hours of the 2024 legislative session, violating the Minnesota Constitution’s Single Subject and Title Clause.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
14 Oct. 2025
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To further explain their observations, the researchers developed a theoretical model based on a binary Fermi distribution to describe the behavior of non-thermal electron states within the TL liquid system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Strange statues and cryptic riddles in Italian or Latin appear around every corner, making each visit feel like a discovery that the whole family can enjoy.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Danity Kane has revealed dates for a collection of reunion performances with cryptic messaging.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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These decisions were made after careful consideration of how best to position us against the twin challenges of needing to adapt to how people consume media today as well as the loss of federal dollars.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Its twin, Gemini South, is located in the Atacama Desert in Chile.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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And yet, as the 2008 financial crisis showed, trouble on Main Street can start in obscure corners of Wall Street.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sasagawa searched YouTube for old and obscure emo bands, and came across a 2012 upload of Everyone Asked About You’s vinyl album.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Instantly, her apartment faded away, to be replaced by a dark void.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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